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Backup SMS on Windows Pc

Developed By: Piandro

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 275 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.04
Size 4.8 MB
Release Date May 02, 20
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read SMS messages. [see more (7)]

What's New:
- Optional multi language support added- Contacts backup/restore opt in functionality added- Call list backup/restore opt in functionality added- Calendars... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Backup SMS messages from your phone simply, in few clicks. SMS backup and restore to text or email is extremely important in cases of phone lost, steal or breakage. You can backup... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Backup SMS and install on Windows PC. Backup SMS is free Communication app, developed by Piandro. Latest version of Backup SMS is 4.04, was released on 2020-05-02 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Backup SMS is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 275 users, 71 users had rated it 5*, 173 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Backup SMS on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Backup SMS on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Backup SMS on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Backup SMS using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Backup SMS" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Backup SMS on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Backup SMS" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.04.

Download Backup SMS 4.04 on Windows PC – 4.8 MB

Backup SMS messages from your phone simply, in few clicks. SMS backup and restore to text or email is extremely important in cases of phone lost, steal or breakage. You can backup SMS messages partially by applying date range filter, or filter your backup SMS by particular contact. Further backup SMS filtering can be applied through selecting message backup folders: inbox, sent, outbox, draft, or all folders. You can export backup SMS messages to text file that can be saved or printed, or send correspondence of backup messages via E-mail as message content or attachment.

Needed permissions explanation:
SMS - READ YOUR TEXT MESSAGES (SMS OR MMS)/EDIT YOUR TEXT MESSAGES (SMS OR MMS)
These permissions are used to backup & restore your SMS messages

CONTACTS - READ YOUR CONTACTS/MODIFY YOUR CONTACTS
These permissions are used to establish relation between your contacts and messages

STORAGE - READ WRITE STORAGE
These permissions are used to backup & restore in your SD card and/or storage

Important Notice #1:
During SMS restore process you must accept TEMPORARY change of default SMS handling application and allow that app to be Backup SMS in order to successfully restore. Immediately after restore finishes, you will be offered to revert default app to your usual SMS application

Important Notice #2:
Do not try to export more than 1000 messages to text, CSV, or email. You should rather try to diminish exports through separating them by time range and correspondences. This restriction is caused by Android system activities data exchange limitation of 1 MB, not by our code. Please do not leave 1-star ratings based on unsuccessful large exports. Thank you for understanding.
- Optional multi language support added
- Contacts backup/restore opt in functionality added
- Call list backup/restore opt in functionality added
- Calendars backup/restore opt in functionality added
- Applications backup/restore opt in functionality added
- Pictures backup opt in functionality added
- EULA layout fixed
- Links update
- Minor UX update
- Minor bug fixes
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.